by Julia Smile | Cultural Holidays, Family Travel, Travel, Winter
What better way to spend the 12 Days of Christmas than town-hopping around northern Italy? Julia Smile did just this and found Christmas markets, mountains, cosy farmhouses, castles, and even a two-horse open sleigh! A great destination for family travel all year...
by Editorial Team | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Summer, Travel
Many of the best summer holidays begin in the depths of winter. If you are beginning to think of what the warmer days ahead will hold for you and yours, take a look at some of Amsterdam Mamas’ travel guides. Real parents, real kids, real experiences. The Netherlands...
by Amrita Suri | Covid, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Spring, Travel
The happy and colourful Indian holiday called Holi is the perfect antidote to the gloom and gray of late winter. Amrita Suri is here to share both the story behind the holiday as well as where you can go to join in the celebration! Holi – The Festival of Colour...
by Magdalena Laas | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Travel Guides, Spring
The sky looks bluer, the sun shines brighter, and the world is greener. Het is Lente (it is Spring!) which only means one thing in the Netherlands … flower season! Like many things in the Netherlands, the bulb flower season’s exact dates depend on the...
by Julia Smile | Children, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Declared a “biosphere reserve” by UNESCO in 2009, Fuerteventura’s pleasures are mostly natural: stunning beaches, beautiful mountains, sunshine, and warm hospitality … even for the smallest among us. Julia Smile reports on her family’s experience on this...
by Melissa Curran Kalker | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
If you’ve got kids, chances are you’ve got Legos. If your kids love Legos, consider a family getaway to Legoland Billund. Melissa Curran Kalker has put together a handy guide to tell you all you need to know to make the Danish theme park your next family...